Head of the Carrow Family
July 15th, a cold morning.
Wiltshire, the Carrow Family estate.
In the chilly manor hall, the crackling fire of the fireplace added a touch of warmth to the spacious room. Alvin Carrow sat composed in an armchair intricately carved, his gaze deep and thoughtful. His fingers lightly traced the armrest, as if awaiting an important guest.
The gate slowly opened, and the butler respectfully announced in a low voice, "Lord Alvin, Young Master Malfoy has arrived."
Alvin looked up and saw a blond boy walk in from outside the door, his black cloak billowing in the breeze with his movements. His steps were steady and confident, and his eyes exuded a calm yet undeniable aura. Skylar took off his gloves, casually tucked them into his cloak, and nodded slightly in greeting.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Carrow," Skylar's voice was deep and strong, with just the right amount of politeness and restraint. "Thank you for your hospitality."
Alvin smiled slightly and gestured for Skylar to sit down, "No need to be so formal. I have some connection with your father Lucius. If you don't mind, you can call me Uncle. Skylar, you've risen to fame at such a young age, and I've been wanting to meet you for a long time. I've heard that my two daughters are extremely loyal to you, even putting their father aside. It's quite surprising."
Skylar sat down opposite Alvin, composed, a faint smile playing on his lips, "Hestia and Flora are indispensable core forces of the Sleeping Dragon Society. It is an honor to have them serve me, and their excellence is undoubtedly inseparable from your guidance."
A meaningful glint flashed in Alvin's eyes. He picked up his glass, took a sip, and said calmly with a hint of probing, "Skylar, you flatter me. I have indeed heard that the Sleeping Dragon Society is growing rapidly, but in the end, it's just a student organization. And you— Skylar, don't take offense at my bluntness, but I've heard from my two daughters about the ambitions and ideals you've proclaimed in the Sleeping Dragon Society —to break the status quo that Pure-blood families have maintained in Great Britain for centuries. This is no easy task."
Skylar remained calm, gently raising his glass to meet Alvin's gaze. His tone was unhurried. "Uncle, please don't blame me for being blunt, but your information is a bit outdated—just a few days ago, the House of Avery was wiped out by my scheme, and I successfully secured the unwavering loyalty of the Selwyn and Yaxley families."
"What?" This time it was Alvin's turn to change his expression slightly. He had already heard about the House of Avery's affairs, and he had also heard about the unusual activities coming from the Selwyn and Yaxley families, but he never thought that both of these things were actually Skylar's doing.
In Great Britain, there is a saying about the Sacred Twenty-Eight, but Alvin knew very well that after the First Wizarding War, the House of Black, Rosier Family, Shafiq Family, and Gaunt family were practically extinct. Furthermore, the House of Lestrange and House of Rowle families suffered devastating losses last year, nearly annihilating them.
And now, with Avery 'House of Selwyn and House of Yaxley subdued... he also hasn't forgotten that the Burke Family and Nott Family were originally traditional allies of the House of Malfoy, with close ties. So, in other words, the only extremists who openly support the idea of Pure-blood Supremacy are himself and the Travers Family.
Even if two families were to gather the support of more small and medium-sized families, they would still be unable to form a powerful force to resist.
This is still without Skylar the influence he built by establishing a faction within the Pure-blood families, and the increased impact of bringing the Andromeda family back to the House of Black yesterday.
In other words, from now on, the extremist factions within the Pure-blood families will be under Skylar's sole control!
Alvin put down his glass, his tone now carrying a hint of respect, "Skylar, you truly deserve to be called the brightest rising star of our Pure-blood families. I think it would be our honor if the Carrow Family could also form an alliance with you and become your most loyal and steadfast ally."
Skylar leaned forward slightly, his eyes sharp, and said, "Mr. Carrow, the Wizarding World is in turmoil. Only families that make the right choices can stand out in the new order and achieve new glory... What I want to say is that you will not regret your choice today."
"I really admire your confidence. If I hadn't heard that you already have quite a few female confidantes, I would have wanted to marry my two daughters to you," Alvin said with a smile.
"Uh," Skylar subconsciously recalled the adorable faces of the Carrow Sisters, and blushed slightly, a rare occurrence for him. He said, "That's unnecessary. As long as the Carrow Family is willing to form an alliance with me, supporting the Sleeping Dragon Society's operations in terms of influence and resources, and forging an alliance with the House of Malfoy for generations to come, I'm not one to get something for nothing—"
Skylar smiled slightly, stood up, took out a scroll from his pocket, and gently placed it on the table.
Alvin reached out, picked up the scroll, and solemnly unfurled it, a fleeting look of surprise crossing his face.
"It seems you've put in a lot of effort at the Ministry of Magic. I'm finding it increasingly difficult to understand you, young man—to be honest, you're far more capable than any of us old folks." After reading the scroll, Alvin couldn't help but marvel at Skylar's meticulously planned scheme. He felt incredibly fortunate for his earlier brilliant decisions—to offer gifts to Skylar as a gesture of goodwill and to have his two daughters join the Sleeping Dragon Society. At the same time, he couldn't help but feel a slight sense of lingering fear. Luckily, he hadn't become Skylar's enemy; such an opponent was far too formidable.
"Wait for my good news. Within two months at the latest, I will appoint you as the Director of the Ministry of Magic Department for the Control of Fantastic Beasts at the Ministry of Magic. This way, when changes occur in the Ministry of Magic in the future, the Carrow Family will also be able to have a place," Skylar said.
Their eyes met, as if they had silently reached a tacit understanding.
Alvin raised his glass, a hint of amusement in his voice. "Then I wish us a pleasant collaboration, Skylar."
[The "ally," the Carrow Family, has been acquired!]
On the afternoon of the same day.
Skylar also met with Albert Runcorn (Audrey Runcorn's father) at a café near the Ministry of Magic.
The Runcorn Family is considered a mid-tier Pure-blood families, but Mr. Runcorn himself holds a high position in the Ministry of Magic and wields considerable influence in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, making him a worthy target for Skylar's efforts to win over.
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, all in one look!
In the original book, after Scrimgeour's death, during the period when the Pius Thicknesse were under the influence of the Imperius Curse, Mr. Runcorn became the chief investigator of the Muggle-Born Registration Commission, specifically responsible for investigating the legitimacy of wizards' bloodlines. It was he who exposed Dirk Clysway's attempt to forge a wizarding genealogy.
This person is ruthless and even somewhat domineering, but quite skilled in investigation and interrogation. If used properly, such a person can be a very useful weapon.
The meeting between the two was far less formal than that with Alvin Carrow, after all, Runcorn was far behind the truly profound Pure-blood families in terms of both strength and influence.
Skylar quickly gained Albert's support and promised to arrange a prosecutor position in the Council of Magical Law for him. This was a powerful frontline position, responsible for frontline investigations, gathering evidence, drafting charges, and using tools to interrogate criminals.
At the same time, Skylar will have Amelia Bones cooperate with the personnel reform of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, specifically introducing a new armed force, to be led by Runcorn, called the "Magical Criminal Interrogation Force," and allocating new office space as detention cells for Runcorn's management.
It's worth mentioning that the wand registrar at the entrance of the Ministry of Magic, responsible for registering wands and recording all wand data, also belongs to his staff. After all, wand data is an important part of the evidence archive.
[The "ally," the Runcorn Family, has been acquired!]